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So, what’s the Present Participle? The Present Participle is a verb form which ends in –ant and is the equivalent of some uses of –ing in English, but in much more limited contexts, such as the ones that follow. It has only one conjugation because it can never be used as the main verb of a sentence: Here are some examples: speaking >> parlantgoing>>allant walking >> marchantprendre>prenant doing/making >>faisantbeing > étant

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So, what’s the Present Participle? It is used to show an action that takes place at the same time as another action by the same person. In other words, a simultaneous action: eg. I saw my friend when I entered the room. = As I was entering the room, I saw my friend. e.g. Lorsque j’entrais dans la salle, j’ai vu mon ami. = Entrant dans la salle, j’ai vu mon ami. Careful not to confuse who is doing the action: e.g. J’ai vu mon ami entrant dans la salle. = The friend was entering the room when you saw him, not you.

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So, what’s the Present Participle? It may also be used with “en” to express how to accomplish or succeed at something, or “by doing” something: eg. You can get a good job if you do an internship. = You can get a good job by doing an internship. eg. Tu peux trouver un bon emploi si tu fais un stage. = Tu peux trouver un bon emploi en faisant un stage. eg. Nous ferons du progrès en français en parlant en classe tous les jours.

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So, how do I do that in French?? In French, replace the -ons ending of the nous form of the present with -ant. travaillonstravaillant finissonsfinissant attendonsattendant allonsallant faisonsfaisant voyonsvoyant

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Are there any irregulars? Bien sûr! - This IS French, after all!! The irregular Present Participles are: êtreétant avoirayant savoirsachant

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And how do I USE it in French? As a verb, to show simultaneous action=but remember that it does not have its own subject. >Ils sont sortis du cinéma pleurant. >Madame est entré dans la salle parlant français. With the preposition “en”. En translates as while, as, or by : En tournant le coin, tu verras l’église. Il a eu de bonnes notes en étudiant tous les jours.

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When NOT to use it! DON’T use it to try to form the present or imparfait tenses. I am working = je travaille. I was working = je travaillais. DON’T use it as the subject of a verb: Speaking French is important. = Parler francais est important. DON’T use it after helping verbs: I like listening to classical music. = J’aime écouter la musique classique.

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When NOT to use it! DON’T use it with any preposition other than “en”. Use the INFINITIVE instead. Il est parti, sous la pluie, sans me parler, sans me regarder. DON’T use it after verbs of perception - again, use the INFINITIVE. J’entends jouer les enfants. I hear the children playing. Verbes of perception: apercevoir (to glimpse), écouter, entendre, regarder, sentir (to feel; to smell), voir